Basic Life Support Final Exam Review
questions with correct answers
How many components does Basic Life Support CPR consist of? - ANSWER: ➡ 3
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In what order is the Basic Life Support CPR administered? - ANSWER: ➡ 1) Circulation —
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push hard on fast on the center of the victim's chest
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2) Airway — ensure the victim's airway is open by tilting the victim's head back and lifting
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the chin in order to open the airway
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3) Breathing — provide rescue breaths, either mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-barrier device, or
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mouth-to-pocket mask
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What is the chain of survival (out of hospital cardiac arrest) for an adult victim? - ANSWER:
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➡ 1) Early access — establish unresponsiveness then activate EMS/911
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2) Early CPR — provide immediate high quality BLS/CPR
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3) Early defibrillation — have an AED on them as soon as available and follow prompts
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4) Early advanced care — EMS/code team arriving soon therafter
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What should you do if an adult victim is conscious and choking? - ANSWER: ➡ 1) Ask if they
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are choking
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2) Ask if they can speak
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3) Ask if you can HELP them
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4) Provide inward and upward abdominal thrust, just above the navel
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, What should you do if an adult victim is unconscious and choking? - ANSWER: ➡ 1) Call 911
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2) Open the airway and remove the object if you see it, then begin CPR (30:2)
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3) Look for the obstruction (object) every time you open the airway to give breaths
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4) Continue CPR (30:2)
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When is adult rescue breathing done? - ANSWER: ➡ When the victim is not breathing
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adequately but has a pulse
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What is the timing in which rescue breaths should be given for adult victims? - ANSWER: ➡
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1 breath every 5-6 seconds or 10-12 breaths per minute
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In adult victims, what can be defined as "not breathing adequately"? - ANSWER: ➡ Agonal
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gasps instead of normal breaths
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When dealing with adult victims, when should you activate the emergency response system?
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- ANSWER: ➡ After 2 minutes
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With adult victims, what is the process of performing CPR with only 1 rescuer? - ANSWER:
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➡ 1) Determine unresponsiveness (tap and shout)
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2) Check for no breathing or normal breathing by feeling
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the for the carotid pulse (no less than 5 seconds, no more than 10 seconds)
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3) Activate emergency response system via a mobile device (911, if appropriate) and call for
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an AED
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4) If there is no pulse, begin compressions on the lower half of the breastbone in the center of
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the chest (heel of one hand should be on top of the other) at a rate of 30 compressions to 2
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breaths (30:2)
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